Heart attack victim saved by ambulance squad

| 29 Sep 2011 | 11:58

    WEST MILFORD — On June 30 at approximately 6 p.m. Upper Greenwood Lake resident Jonathan Harr was experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing and called 911. The West Milford Police Department and the Upper Greenwood Lake Ambulance Corps were dispatched. Upper Greenwood Lake EMTs Ericka Joy and Jean Kelly found Harr outside. He said he was having a heart attack. Assessing the patient quickly the ambulance began its transport. En route to the hospital Harr went into cardiac arrest. The Automatic External Defibrillator was applied and one shock administered. Several seconds after being shocked, Harr was sitting straight up speaking with the EMTs. The ambulance crew requested assistance driving from the West Milford Police Department. On arrival at Chilton hospital Harr was awake and oriented.